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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 119,533.46, 179,332.94 and 35,293.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 119,533.46, 179,332.94 and 35,293.59 is: 52,950.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    119,533.46 : 179,332.94 = 35,293.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    119,533.46/179,332.94 = 35,293.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    119,533.46x = 179,332.94 × 35,293.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    119,533.46x = 6,329,303,081.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,329,303,081.39/119,533.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 52,950.06

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